Category Archives: Poverty

Senate tackles mental health care reform | Occupy The Bronx

A Senate panel took up the issue of mental health care Thursday, discussing legislation promoted by Sen. Chris Murphy to overhaul the system, an unusual move since Congress hasn't tackled comprehensive reform in decades. While a …

5 Actual Historical Treatments For Mental Illness | History Buff

Mental illness has only very recently begun to be understood in the context of genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain science. Before that, it was believed to be caused by everything from sinful behavior to demons in the …

Tax Credit Reforms: Disability Rights UK Have Concerns For …

Disability Rights UK believes that disabled people who are in work could be disproportionately affected by the Government's proposed tax credit reforms than non-disabled workers. This is because disabled people who are in …

Study finds Cognitive Behavioral Treatment exacerbates CFS/ME symptoms

Therapy was effective in remediating the young person’s mood difficulties, but appeared to exacerbate their CFS/ME symptoms. Therefore, it is crucial that CFS/ME and mood treatments are designed and trialed to ensure a complementary approach. Good communication and joint working between involved pro …

Commentary: Mental Health Day: Adventist News Network

The month of October highlights two important dates that bring focus to mental health. First, we have the World Mental Health Day on October 10, and secondly.